Demographics & People — Wataga, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 782 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 32.7 |
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| Total Households | 334 |
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| Family Households | 228 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1148 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 718 |
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| Black or African American | 12 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 235 |
| German | 155 |
| English | 132 |
| Other groups | 104 |
| Irish | 98 |
| Swedish | 64 |
| American | 49 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 37 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| Italian | 33 |
Language
| English Only | 728 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 729 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 38 |
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| Population 18+ | 598 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wataga, Illinois.
